Staycation
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Cosy autumn getaways
in the UK
Our summers can be temperamental, but there’s no doubt that the UK excels when it comes to cosy autumn staycations. As autumn rolls in and the leaves on the trees turn golden, as a nation we collectively roll up our polo necks, dust off our welly boots and prepare for a season of cosy campfires and walking in the woods. It’s hard not to love autumn; a lovely transitory period between summer and winter, it’s the perfect time to explore the great outdoors without worrying about getting too hot or too cold. With ongoing uncertainty about holidays abroad, campfires under the stars, crisp forest air and cosy
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log cabins sound like an appealing alternative. Tempted? Here are just a few ideas for autumn getaways to get you started. Get lost in the woods It goes without saying, one of the best places to find – and lose – yourself in autumn is inside our country’s dense woodland. Admire the ever-changing hues of the leaves, varying from rich gold and fiery red to forest green, while foraging for mushrooms and searching for signs of wildlife. The New Forest National Park, covering parts of Hampshire and Dorset, is one of the best forests to experience this. The red, orange and yellow leaves contrast beautifully against the backdrop of open heath and moorland. While you’re there, hunt for the Queen of the Forest, the largest oak to grace the woodland with a girth of 7.4 metres! The icing on the cake, top it all off with a stay at a cosy cottage in one of the New Forest’s local villages, complete with a wood stove fire. Stroll along empty beaches Anyone who argues that our beaches are just for summer hasn’t been to the right beach in the UK’s shoulder season. Swap swimming shorts for jeans and jumpers, and amble along a blustery beach that – if you’re lucky – you could have almost entirely to yourself.
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